History and Types of Aircraft, Balloon, ornithopters - early airplanes by Wright brothers, biplanes and monoplanes - Developments in aerodynamics, materials, structures and propulsion over the years

Aerodynamic forces on aircraft – Drag types - classification of NACA airfoils, Mach number, center of pressure and aerodynamic center-Component so fan Airplane and their functions-classifications

General types of construction, Monocoque, semi-monocoque. Typical wing and fuselage structure. Metallic and non-metallic materials, Use of aluminum alloy, titanium, stainless steel and composite materials.

Basic ideas about piston, turboprop and jet engines, Use of propeller and jets for thrust production, Principles of operation of rocket, types of rockets.

Study of Atmosphere – Flight Instruments and Navigation Instruments – Gyroscope - Accelerometers, Air speed Indicators – TAS, EAS- Mach Meters - Altimeters - Principles and operation